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    Whats next ? CES 2011 Disappointment

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Paddon, Jan 6, 2011.

  1. Paddon

    Paddon Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, I would just like your advise, So i want an M11x or an M13x if its ever released lol. So what do you guys think, wait for possible new releases over the next few months or buy now ?

    I dont know much about this sandy bridge stuff but do you think it will be an update to some laptops soon ?
     
    Paddon, Jan 6, 2011
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  2. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    If you can wait then wait. If you can't wait then don't.
     
    Phinagle, Jan 6, 2011
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  3. CitizenPanda

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    I'm gettin me an M17x R3 ... when Diablo 3 comes out lol.
     
    CitizenPanda, Jan 6, 2011
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  4. Docsteel

    Docsteel Vast Alien Conspiracy

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    Personally I would think if you want an M11x get it... but make sure you haggle for an i7-640UM based system, nothing else, you will then get your best value out of it over time.
     
    Docsteel, Jan 6, 2011
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    I wouldn't expect a M11x revision anytime soon... so get it if you really want it. Maybe they'll revise the M15x in a couple of months... When the M15x was released in September 2009 it took a couple of months and then the M17x was revised too as far as I remember.
     
    svl7, Jan 6, 2011
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  6. MSGaldenzi

    MSGaldenzi Notebook Deity

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    You can always try to find a bargain on an R1 and keep that until the next one comes around...
     
    MSGaldenzi, Jan 6, 2011
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  7. Docsteel

    Docsteel Vast Alien Conspiracy

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    You certainly can... a fair price now is what more or less $650? The problem to me is the CPU, the SU7300 was already long in the tooth when the M11x-R1 appeared, now it has become a margin item.

    If you're just looking a portable gaming platform that is good for GPU bound games the R-1 is an excellent price/performance point... but if you really want to do some multitasking and more application work as an ultraportable... I think you'd want the i7 and just skip the little difference on the i5 price.
     
    Docsteel, Jan 6, 2011
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 6, 2011
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